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Sales of Heinz products by Butterfield & Vallis help charity dedicated to providing therapy to people with disabilities

The event will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the introduction of therapeutic riding in Bermuda

An occupational therapist was described today as a team player with a wealth of knowledge by the Ministry of Health. The spotlight was shone on Nicole Blades on World Occupational Therapy Day. A health ministry spokeswoman said: “Nicole is one of our...

The boot of Julie Farnsworth’s car is filled with stuff – a baby doll, bubbles, a yoga mat. As an occupational therapist working with young children, these are important tools. The doll, for example, can be used to teach empathy. “The primary goal o...

A sailing programme for children dealing with autism and other developmental challenges completed its sixth year of offering recreational therapy. Endeavour’s No Limits Sailing Programme worked with the insurance company BF&M for a fifth year to give...

Loss of the ability to speak after a brain injury can have a major effect on quality of life, an expert has said. But Monica Kurz said there were therapeutic services on the island to help people to regain their communication skills, as well as simpl...

When people hear the word “stroke”, most picture it happening to someone in their later years rather a baby. But Jill Davidson, a paediatric occupational therapist and owner of Function Junction, said she had looked after an infant who suffered a br...

Women dealing with grief will be offered support from an art therapy group. Finding Solace was organised by Rhea Gibbons with the Women’s Resource Centre. A spokeswoman explained that the art therapy group would give “support for women as they naviga...

A virtual event today is expected to help women see the value in themselves and boost their spiritual wellbeing. Kristin Justice, who is based in the US, will speak at the free workshop, which will be hosted by the Women’s Resource Centre in partners...

A veteran therapy pony at a charity for the disabled has died after almost a quarter of a century helping others. Tilly, a miniature pony, died last Wednesday at Warwick-based outdoor activities centre WindReach. A spokeswoman for WindReach said that...

An animal hospital is to give free yearly check-ups to therapy animals at a centre for the disabled. WindReach came to the agreement with CedarTree Vets after Lucy Richardson, the head veterinarian, gave the charity’s equine herd their annual vaccina...

A “therapy in a box” service created to teach people how to take charge of their mental health is to be launched next month. Adriene Berkeley, a psychologist and neuroscientist, said she had seen a lot of people who were able to conceal their problem...